Author: Michael Adesina
Oyo APC lauds Ajimobi for honouring Lam Adesina, Akala, Others
The All Progressives Congress(APC), Oyo State Chapter, has lauded Gov. Abiola Ajimobi for naming some roads and institutions after late…
2 Indian climbers die, 1 missing on Mount Kanchenjunga in Nepal
Two Indian climbers on Nepal’s Mount Kanchenjunga fell sick and died during attempts to rescue them while a Chilean climber…
NAF kills 12 bandits, rescue 15 kidnap victims
The Nigerian Air Force says 12 bandits were killed in airstrikes conducted in Kamuku Forest area in the north-western part…
Frank Lampard’s Derby County dispatch Leeds to reach Championship play-off final
A Frank Lampard inspired Derby County have secured their place in the Championship play-off final after beating Leeds United 4-2.…
Lazio see off Atlanta to win seventh Coppa Italia
Late goals from Sergej Milinkovic-Savic and Joaquin Correa guided Lazio to a 2-0 victory over Atalanta as the Romans lifted…
Alleged Corruption: EFCC re-arraigns Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia, Godwin Obla
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has re-arraigned a dismissed judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia…
Andy Brennan becomes first male Australian footballer to come out as gay
Former Newcastle Jets player Andy Brennan has become Australia’s first professional male footballer to come out as gay while still…
Gov. Udom Emmanuel sacks Commissioner
The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel, has relieved the Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Sufficiency, Dr Uduak Udo-Inyang, of…
NAFDAC alerts public on circulation of fake cold Caplets
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Thursday alerted the public on the circulation of…
CBN Leadership: Kazure condemns Buhari’s reappointment of Emefiele
A member of the House of Representatives, has condemned President Muhammadu Buhari’s reappointment of Godwin Emefiele as Governor of the…
New Kano Emirates: Shettima backs Ganduje
Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima has thrown his weight behind his Kano state counterpart Umar Ganduje, by taking a swipe…
ITF set to extend its skill acquisition programmes to agric, construction, says D-G
Mr Joseph Ari, the Director-General/Chief Executive of the Industrial Training Fund (ITF), says the organisation has set a target this…
NHRC condemns arrest of sex workers in Abia
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Wednesday has decried the recent arrest of sex workers and closure of brothels…
2019 polls: ASUP confers award of excellence on Enugu INEC, REC
The African Students Union Parliament (ASUP) has conferred an award of “Excellence in election organisation and execution’’ on the Independent…
Former minister stresses importance of science, technology to devt.
Former Minister of Power, Prof. Chinedu Nebo, on Wednesday, said that without the right investment in the development of Science,…
Abia to utilise $200m World Bank facility to construct roads, drainage system
Chief Eziuche Ubani, the Commissioner for Works in Abia, has said that the $200m World Bank facility, being expected by…
Group calls for investigation, prosecution of alleged killer VIOs
The Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR), Ebonyi branch has called on the police to investigate and prosecute…
Enugu Assembly Committee tasks council chairmen on grass roots development
The Enugu State House of Assembly Committee on Works has charged the local government chairmen in the state to deploy…
Presidential Election: Tribunal fixes date to hear PDP, Atiku motion against Bulkachua
The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal has fixed May 22 to entertain an application seeking Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa to recuse herself…
Bad breath could lead to gum disease if unchecked – Dentist
A Dentist, Dr Innocent Osazuwa, on Wednesday, said persistent bad breath or bad taste in the mouth may be a…
China blocks Wikipedia in all languages ahead of sensitive anniversary
All language editions of Wikipedia have been banned in China ahead of the sensitive anniversary of the deadly 1989 Tiananmen…
Tribunal berates INEC for disobeying its order
The Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Lafia has berated the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for disobeying its order.…
Course familiarity could give Tiger Woods edge in upcoming majors
Tiger Woods should be a contender at this week’s PGA Championship and June’s U.S. Open as he chases Jack Nicklaus’s…
Banditry: Be security-conscious, vigilant, Gov. Bagudu urges Kebbi residents
Following a foiled attack by bandits in Illo town area of Bagudu Local Government Area of Kebbi on Monday, Gov.…
Italy’s oldest club for sale
Genoa, Italy’s oldest professional football club, will be put up for sale, the Serie A outfit said in a statement…
R. Kelly pays 2 months advance of child support
Popular American multiple Grammy Award Winner, Robert Sylvester Kelly a.k.a. R. Kelly is getting ahead of his child support obligation…
NYSC, INEC in Anambra disagree over corps members’ election duty allowances
The NYSC in Anambra has directed corps members on electoral duties during the 2019 general elections who have yet to…
Court remands herbalist for allegedly defiling nieces
An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday remanded a 64-year-old herbalist, Taiwo Ilesanmi, in Kirikiri Prisons for allegedly defiling his…
Nigerian film contents rank among world’s best -NFVCB boss
The Executive Director, National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), Mr Adedayo Thomas, has ranked Nigerian film contents as one…
Return of Zainab, Abubakar from Saudi Arabia `a great relief to Nigerians’ – Senate
The Senate said on Tuesday that Nigerians felt great relief when Zainab Aliyu and Mr Ibrahim Abubakar returned from Saudi…